Euro 2016 - Qualifying matches

Spain start off the defence
of their double European title against Macedonia in September after the group
stage was confirmed today. Vicente Del Bosque's side have been drawn in group C
together with the Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, FYR Macedonia and Luxembourg. The nine group champions and nine group runners-up will all qualify
for the 24 team finals in France in summer 2016 together with the
highest ranked third placed side, with the eight other third placed teams playing off
for the four remaining places. This time around qualifying matches will take place on any day of the week under UEFA's new "Week of Football concept". (23.02.14)